Finally, a real winter

[billski]

It's about time that New England had a real winter. Snow and snow and snow. It's been a long time since I had to crawl out of my driveway and intersections because of snowpile heights. Now they're finding bodies in snowbanks. What next?

Yeah, I know, someone will find a nit with all this, we've had streaks like this before and then it all melts prematurely, but I'll step up as the eternal optimist. The longer we have snowcover, the more apt incremental dustings like 1" last night will continue to add up in the 'burbs instead of melting away. In a few weeks, those who flee the outdoor cold will begin whining that winter is too long. Yeah, a rehash of prior year's thread. It's the first time in a long time I've gotten so much skiing in and actually need a rest!

 

[4aprice]

It's about time that New England had a real winter. Snow and snow and snow. It's been a long time since I had to crawl out of my driveway and intersections because of snowpile heights. Now they're finding bodies in snowbanks. What next?

Yeah, I know, someone will find a nit with all this, we've had streaks like this before and then it all melts prematurely, but I'll step up as the eternal optimist. The longer we have snowcover, the more apt incremental dustings like 1" last night will continue to add up in the 'burbs instead of melting away. In a few weeks, those who flee the outdoor cold will begin whining that winter is too long. Yeah, a rehash of prior year's thread. It's the first time in a long time I've gotten so much skiing in and actually need a rest!

The NYC media is in full whine mode over the snow. I do expect a thaw at some point but hope it is one of those winters that takes a break and comes back with a full assult in late February and March. March which is usually my favorite month has been tame the last 2 seasons so hopefully we're due for a good one.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[petergriffen]

Shhhhh

 

[Masskier]

Forecast highs on Sunday for Burke is -13. Now that is cold

 

[billski]

Forecast highs on Sunday for Burke is -13. Now that is cold

If true, that would break my Saddleback experience of -25 low and -5 high in 1986.

 

[WJenness]

Forecast highs on Sunday for Burke is -13. Now that is cold

Wow...

I expect Mid-Burke will have quite a high percentage of skier visits from those on the hill...

-w

 

[Glenn]

Great thread Bill. It's about damn time this happened. I love it when one snow even ends...and they're talking about another. That's the way winter should be.

 

[Greg]

I'm diggin this winter. I love how so many people are whining and complaining too. That makes it even better. :lol:

 

[billski]

I'm diggin this winter. I love how so many people are whining and complaining too. That makes it even better. :lol:

+100 :grin::grin::grin:

 

[WJenness]

I'm diggin this winter. I love how so many people are whining and complaining too. That makes it even better. :lol:

Same here!

Everytime there's a whiny anti-snow message on FB I reply with "I <3 snow... Time to ski!"

-w

 

[billski]

I have real social problems with the whiny types. My conflict often in business and formal conversations where I have to use restraint. It's typically chit-chat type stuff. People presume everyone hates snow. Until now, I smile and don't say anything. I'd like to express my snow delight but am afraid of the social or business rat-hole I might find myself in.

For those colleagues who know my position, I often get, "Oh yeah, that's right. Bill likes the snow" Not particularly complimentary but I have thick skin. Kinda like a Yankee fan being in Red Sox territory or vica-Versa.

 

[gmcunni]

Same here!

Everytime there's a whiny anti-snow message on FB I reply with "I <3 snow... Time to ski!"

-w

i stole this for my facebook status

 

[4aprice]

, "Oh yeah, that's right. Bill likes the snow" Not particularly complimentary but I have thick skin. .

I always get "oh yea, your a skier, you like this stuff." I feel sorry for those who don't like it. I know if I didn't ski or have something to do in winter I would live somewhere warmer then the northeast.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[gmcunni]

why do the whiners even live in the northeast?

 

[Glenn]

why do the whiners even live in the northeast?

Totally perplexes me. They should move to FLA...it's flat and hot down there.

 

[billski]

why do the whiners even live in the northeast?

They feel stuck because their 83 nearby relatives won't move. Vicious circle.

Maybe we could start an off-season business - Charter buses and dozens of moving vans and move them wholesale. finish by October, Ski till May. Start all over. Do you think we could get the Supreme Judicial Court to issue a deportation order to all whiners? :uzi:

For me, moving to Florida would be punishment

 

[4aprice]

http://accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/44657/bastardi-forecast-for-rest-of.asp

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[billski]

http://accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/44657/bastardi-forecast-for-rest-of.asp

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Snowrmageddon ... Bring out yer dead...

 

[Puck it]

Cannon two or three winters ago got hammered along with the rest of the northern Whites. I really don't care if we get snow in the Boston area. Far better if the snow line was Manchester north. I can not get pow days with storms hitting here. I need to dig the wife and daughter out before I leave. This usually takes to mid morning then it is too late to drive thru the storm.

 

[hammer]

Cannon two or three winters ago got hammered along with the rest of the northern Whites. I really don't care if we get snow in the Boston area. Far better if the snow line was Manchester north. I can not get pow days with storms hitting here. I need to dig the wife and daughter out before I leave. This usually takes to mid morning then it is too late to drive thru the storm.

+1

I take the snow in the flatlands as something I have to deal with so that it will snow where it counts.

I'm not complaining though...